Industry calls for 'rethink' of general levy as schemes face 'significant' additional costs

Industry experts say full review of the general levy is ‘long overdue’

Holly Roach
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Industry calls for 'rethink' of general levy as schemes face 'significant' additional costs

The pensions industry has called for a “rethink” and “full review” of the general levy framework as the government’s consultation on the matter closes.

Responding to the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) consultation, which proposes increasing the levy and closes to responses today (8 September), Pensions UK said while it recognises the need...

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